Story Behind The Song

Story about a couple struggling to surrive

Lyrics

Susie and Jimmie
By John Matthews
Verse 1
Susie was a school girl
Sally was a stripper
Sammy was an Ex-Marine
Sally lived with Sammy
Susie was their daughter
She was only seventeen
Susie dated Jimmy
Jimmy was a senior
Then went out for three years now
Then they got married
Had three little children
Jimmy, Johnny, and Jean
Chorus
Poor Susie and Jimmy (repeat several times)
Verse 2
Jimmy liked to Joust
Johnny liked to read
Jean enjoyed her Barbie dolls
They lived in a house down in New York City



Verse 3
One day Susie and Jimmy
Started to fight
When the money became tight
Jimmy lost his job
And Susie had to strip
And things were not alright
Chorus
Musical Part
Verse 4
They need the money
To keep the house
And pay all the bills on time
It got so bad they couldn't afford it
And had to move out of the house
Chorus

Verse 5
Susie became a hooker
Jimmie became a dealer
And the kids had to drop out of school
Now Susie and Jimmy
Are behind bars



Susie and Jimmy Continued

Maybe, when they get out
They will straighten up now
And things will be alright
Susie and Jimmy will never be the same
Chorus
Poor Susie and Jimmie (repeat several times)
Background vocals (Ah Ooh)